Improvement in ink-pads for hand-stamps



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www v J. M. WILLB-UR, OF CLE.VEII.AN'D, OHIO.

Letters Patent No. 82,462, dated September 22, 1868.` i

IMPROVEMENT IN' INK-PADS FOR. HAND-STAMPS.

To all whom it may concern i Be it known that I, J. M. WILLBUR, of Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga, in the State of Ohio, have invented a new and improved Self-Supplying and Distribnting Ink-Pad; and I do hereby declare that the following is ai'ull and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the-letters of reference marked thereon.

Figure lis aperspective view of the two pads in the position of distributing the ink upon them.

Figure 2 is also a perspective view of the pads as placed side by side ready for use.

Figure 3 is a detached cross-section of the ink-reservoi.

The nature of this improvement consists in the construction oiink-pads, to be used in post oiices and other places where hand-stamps are employed, consisting of two blocks, up'on which is placed an improved composition for rollers and pads; one of said blocks being provided with a self-depositing ink-reservoir or cylinder-,and ilistributing-rollers, by which the ink may be readily supplied to the pads, and as readily distributed upon the surface. They are intended to take the place of the clot-lier cotton and leather pads, which are not so, convenient or durable.

The common printers ink is intended to be used on these pads, the cylindrical ink-reservoir containing a supply of ink to last a considerable length of time, the

discharge of ink being regulated as may be required.

ln the drawings, A and A represent two blocks, having a raised rini, a a, and inside of which Uhr are placed pads, composed of my improved composition, U, .of'sntticient thickness, so as to be a little above the rim.

`B B are guide-rods, secured to each side ofthe block iA', and on which the carriages D are moved, one on thrown up, as shown in g. 2, when not in use; the rollers G G and reservoir H, having their headings in the carriages, the rollers being made of the composition before referred to, and the reservoir (a sectional view of which is shown in lig. 3) consisting of two perforated cylinders, fitting one within the other, and so end to the other of the pads, and distributing the ink. v

In doing this, if any ink should flow over the sides o1" the pads, it Will pass into the recess c', around said pad, which recess or channel is betweensaid pad and rim a, above referred to. v

After the pads are properly inked, they can be placed side by side, as shown'in fig. 2, for use, the carriages, carrying the reservoir and rollers, being turned up at one end, as shown in iig. 2, thusgiving access to the whole surface of the pad.

In the sides of the blocks A A, opposite the pads, are made concavitics J and across which there is placed. a bar, K, which serves as a handle, to be grasped by the hand, for operating the pads on distributing the ink. They do not project above the slufacc of the blocks, in order to allow the blocks to lie flat upon a tablewithout interference.

What I claim as my improvement, and. desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The improved ink-pads herein described, consisting of the blocks A A', provided with the composition inking-surface O, in combination with the ink-reservoir H, distributing-rollers G Gr, mounted on the carriages D D, the guide-rods B B, and handles K K, all constructed and arranged to operate substantially' as and for the purpose set forth.

J. M. WILLBUR.

Witnesses:

GEO. W. Tueurs, J. HOLMES. 

